Land Use Conference 2023
David is one of the best known practitioners in his field. He has immense experience of litigation and advocacy in front of all types of court and tribunal all the way up to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. He acts for all types of clients in all types of disputes within his specialist areas. His clients range from individual householders to the largest property developers and landowners. He has represented local authorities, firms of solicitors and representative bodies. David can accept instructions under the Bar Council’s Public Access scheme.
David has been ranked in the legal guidebooks as a leading practitioner in his fields for many years and is currently ranked in the highest band/tier in both Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 for property litigation. He was previously named the Real Estate Silk of the Year at the Chambers and Partners Bar Awards. In the Chambers and Partners Guide 2024 for Real Estate Litigation, David is described as “A superb advocate and lovely to deal with." and as “the barrister that you want by your side for highly complex matters. He is an excellent advocate and brilliant when dealing with cross-examination”. In the Costs Litigation section of the Chambers and Partners Guide he is described as “a master in the courtroom - he's an incredible advocate” and as having “a great ability to cut through masses of detail and find a way to the heart of the case. He is fantastic both in his paperwork and on his feet in court."
David sits as a Deputy High Court Judge in the Chancery Division. He is also a Recorder and sits as a part-time Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber). He also acts as an arbitrator and expert.
David is a member of both the MCC and Surrey CCC. He is also an Arsenal season ticket holder.
As his list of cases demonstrates, David has immense experience of litigating at all levels of court. Notable highlights include:
Landmark's barristers often work at the intersection of our core practice areas; bringing a wide range of skills, knowledge and experience to bear on a particular dispute or issue facing a client.
Our focus is always on achieving the best possible outcome for our client. By viewing the client's objectives in a holistic way - and not purely through the lens of one rigidly-defined legal area - we deliver the best possible advice and representation in complex matters that engage multiple specialist areas of law.
Whether it's providing support as an individual cross-practice barrister or a cross-disciplinary team of Landmark counsel, we are able to draw on an outstanding array of complementary skillsets and knowledge bases. This often achieves a better result than instructing multiple barristers from different specialist sets. This also improves the quality of client care through increased levels of communication, quicker response times, and a coordinated approach to clerking and fees, made possible by our team-based cross-practice approach.
Please contact our practice management team for more information.
Boundary and Ownership Disputes
Commercial Landlord and Tenant
Conveyancing Disputes
Easements and Profits a Prendre
Insolvency
Land Registration and Adverse Possession
Mortgages, Charges, Charging Orders and Securitisation
Private nuisance
Professional Negligence Claim Related to Property
Property Development including Overage disputes
Protestor Injunctions
Residential Tenancies
Restrictive Covenants
Rights of Light
Riparian Rights, Watercourses and Harbours
Squatters and other Trespass
Telecommunications
Trusts of Land and other Equitable Claims
Village Greens, Commons and Manorial Rights
Costs Litigation
Telecommunications
Highways and Rights of Access
A superb advocate and lovely to deal with."
Land Use Conference 2023
The Rt. Hon. Lord Carnwath of Notting Hill, David Elvin KC, David Holland KC (Joint Head of Chambers), Jenny Wigley KC (Joint Head of Chambers), Paul Brown KC, David Forsdick…
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04 10 2023
Landmark Chambers wins five awards at The Legal 500 UK Bar Awards 2023
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28 09 2023
Landmark's David Holland KC recognised by Business Today as one of the Top 10 Most Influential…
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08 06 2023
Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Avondale Park Ltd v Miss Delaney’s Nursery Schools Ltd…
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Cases
Court of Appeal hands down judgment in Avondale Park Ltd v Miss Delaney’s Nursery Schools Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 641
In this case, the Appellant Landlord was granted a lease of a large residential property by the...
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Property Law Quarter Day update - Service Charges in the Supreme Court
David Holland KC (Joint Head of Chambers), Camilla Lamont, and Simon Allison
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10 02 2023
Landmark Chambers list of Attendees for MIPIM 2023
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Cases
Aucott v Martin
David Holland KC and Joel Semakula acted for the defendant in a ten-day trial in the High Court...
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Real Estate Litigation, Chambers and Partners, 2024
Costs Litigation, Chambers and Partners, 2024
Property Litigation, Legal 500, 2024
Real Estate Litigation, Chambers and Partners, 2023
Property Litigation, Legal 500, 2023
Real Estate Litigation, Chambers and Partners, 2022
Costs Litigation, Chambers and Partners, 2022
Property Litigation, Legal 500, 2022
Real Estate Litigation, Chambers and Partners, 2021
Costs Litigation, Chambers and Partners, 2021
Chambers and Partners, 2021
Real Estate Litigation, Chambers and Partners, 2020
Costs Litigation, Chambers and Partners, 2020
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